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Capitalization - Narrative (Details) - Sales Agreement - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2019
Common stock |  |  |
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) | 0 | 0 |
Maximum |  |  |
Common stock |  |  |
Value of shares available to be issued and sold in transaction |  |  | $ 125.0
Aggregate value of remaining shares to be issued and sold | $ 93.0 |  |

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